Information about #A48D79 color

#A48D79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A48D79 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 141, 121) (64.3% red, 55.3% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 17 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained orange, #A48D79 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Half Gargoyle (#A3927E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rickshaw (#AA917B) and Grayish Vermilion (#A8887D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 141, 121)), which gives #A48D79 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A48D79 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A48D79 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A48D79 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A48D79 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A48D79 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A48D79 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A48D79 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A48D79

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Half Gargoyle color link
Half Gargoyle

#A3927E

Rickshaw color link
Rickshaw

#AA917B

Grayish Vermilion color link
Grayish Vermilion

#A8887D

Heirloom color link
Heirloom

#9D8B7C

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

Grayish Brown color link
Grayish Brown

#A8937D

Triple Drought color link
Triple Drought

#A48D70

Double Joss color link
Double Joss

#A69380

Ecru Ochre color link
Ecru Ochre

#A48D83

Cargo color link
Cargo

#9B8F75

Triple Akaroa color link
Triple Akaroa

#A4977A

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

#A48D79 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A48D79
  • RGB164, 141, 121
  • CMYK0, 9, 17, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 141, 121)
  • HSL28°, 19%, 56%
  • HSL Precise27.907°, 19.111%, 55.882%
  • HSV28°, 26%, 64%
  • HSB28°, 26%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.553, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.553, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.553, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA48D79
  • DECIMAL ID10784121
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers34 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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